In business and in life , can you take the risks to be the best you?

Funny to think it was five years ago that I wrote this Facebook post.

May 28, 2012

" You know you are living in the wrong place when you you feel complete bliss running the lakefront downtown instead of the streets of Schaumburg."

That was five years ago when I lived in Chicago ... and now I live in CA.

When we were children, we played in the streets. We did not know the meaning of fear. I know I would swing high on a playground swing and when I would reach the top of the arc, I would jump and try to land as far as I could. I was not competing against anyone- except myself . I was not afraid to get a little "road rash", if it meant a greater achievement for the day. I would dust the pebbles that were embedded in my knees and know tomorrow, I would try for a greater distance.

Can you say this is true for you today? Or have you lost your inner-child like wonder?

Are you just doing enough to get by?

If money, time, and responsibilities were not an option, what would you do to let the child in you free?

God gave you talents and he expects you to use them. You do the world a disservice by not using your gifts. Dream Big!

God knows our heart & plants the whispers, all we need to do is listen ... and daily walk forward to get our authentic self .

Yes, the picture is ME-five years ago. I am not afraid to wipe out, dust off the sand, and get back up. It is time to release the child in you and dream BIG! Be brave!

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" Be strong and courageous. The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9